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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Software Configuration Guide

Release 5.1, Part Number OL-6482-01, Rev. A0, January 25, 2005

Preparing for Configuration

This document provides general configuration information and procedures for the

MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), MGX 8950, and MGX 8830 switches. Use this document after you have

installed your switch according to the instructions in the Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Hardware Installation

Guide, Releases 2 - 5.1.

Use this document in conjunction with the Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Command Reference, Release

5.1. The command reference manual contains detailed information about the commands used to

configure and display information about the switch.

Note If your MGX switch will be part of a PNNI network, you can use the Cisco PNNI Network Planning

Guide for MGX and SES Products to help you define the ATM and PNNI configuration parameters that

you can configure using the procedures in the this guide.

This document tells you how to do the following tasks:

• Complete basic switch configuration tasks such as setting the time, configuring administrator

access, and configuring the ATM address.

• Prepare all cards and lines for operation in the switch.

• Provision communication links on PXM1E controller cards.

• Perform general switch operating procedures.

• Perform maintenance procedures, such as replacing cards.

• Perform software upgrades for the cards in your switch.

• Perform switch-specific PNNI procedures.

Note This document does not cover link provisioning for any cards except for PXM1E. To provision links on

the specific service modules, refer to the appropriate service module software configuration guide (see

Table 1-1).